the eldest
noun
—used in comparing the ages of people who are members of the same family
He's the eldest of her three brothers.
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Eaton said the eldest child with the woman was about 9 and the youngest was just a baby.
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John Wisely, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
In this new series, Reagan takes a position with the Boston Police Department and is paired with Detective Lena Silver (Sonequa Martin-Green), the eldest daughter of a prominent law enforcement family.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
On House of Guinness, Boyle plays Arthur Guinness, the eldest of the Guinness brothers.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Sep. 2025
Anthony Boyle's character, Arthur, was the eldest of the family who inherited half of his father's empire alongside his brother, Edward.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
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John Wisely, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
In this new series, Reagan takes a position with the Boston Police Department and is paired with Detective Lena Silver (Sonequa Martin-Green), the eldest daughter of a prominent law enforcement family.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
On House of Guinness, Boyle plays Arthur Guinness, the eldest of the Guinness brothers.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Sep. 2025
Anthony Boyle's character, Arthur, was the eldest of the family who inherited half of his father's empire alongside his brother, Edward.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the eldest
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“The eldest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20eldest. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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